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Stronger weed, more vapers: What legalization really brought America

A new study estimates that millions more Americans are using nicotine vapes and cannabis in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, worrying experts who warn that the drug is stronger and more dangerous than in the past.

July 11, 2025

FBI still has no motive for Trump assassination attempt one year after Butler shooting

Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the July 13 assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, yet significant questions about the gunman and his motivations remain unanswered.

July 10, 2025

From Supreme Court guidance to federal injunction: How ACLU outmaneuvered Trump

A federal judge in New Hampshire said Thursday he'll certify a class action lawsuit that includes all children who'll be affected by President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship and issue a preliminary injunction blocking it from taking effect.

July 10, 2025

Steve Scalise helps secure release of Iranian woman detained by ICE in New Orleans

Republican House Majority Leader Steve Scalise successfully advocated for the release of Mandonna "Donna" Kashanian, a 64-year-old Iranian woman who had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while gardening at her New Orleans home on June 22.

July 9, 2025

Ex-White House doctor pleads Fifth in House probe of Biden’s cognitive decline cover-up

Former White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor refused to answer questions from House lawmakers investigating the alleged cover-up of former President Biden's cognitive decline, asserting his right under the Fifth Amendment to avoid self-incrimination.

July 9, 2025

Trump announces 50% copper tariff and signals pharmaceutical levies

President Trump announced a significant expansion of his tariff policy on Tuesday, introducing a 50% tariff on copper imports and signaling upcoming high levies on pharmaceutical imports.

July 8, 2025

‘This creep’: Trump’s furious response to an Epstein question

President Trump lashed out Tuesday at a reporter for asking Attorney General Pam Bondi about Jeffrey Epstein during his Cabinet meeting, accusing the journalist of wasting time by focusing on the late sex trafficker.

July 8, 2025

ICC issues warrants against Taliban leaders for women’s rights violations

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Tuesday for Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhunzada and Supreme Court head Abdul Hakim Haqqani on charges of persecuting women and girls since seizing power nearly four years ago, according to reporting from The Hague, Netherlands.

July 8, 2025

Asian allies face heavy tariffs as Trump targets 14 nations with new levies

President Trump announced a new wave of tariffs targeting Japan, South Korea, and 12 other nations through letters sent on Monday, marking the first implementation of his "Liberation Day" tariffs after a 90-day pause.

July 7, 2025

Some facts about the deadliest U.S. storms, floods since 2000

Flooding remains one of the most devastating natural disasters in the United States, claiming an average of more than 125 lives annually, according to the National Weather Service. Flash floods specifically rank as the nation's top storm-related killer, causing billions in damages and displacing countless families. Here is a partial list of some major flooding events from the past 25 years.

July 7, 2025

Trump’s DEI crackdown forces major corporations to abandon diversity programs

President Trump's dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government has triggered a widespread corporate retreat from these initiatives across the private sector.

July 6, 2025

The El Chapo connection that got a famous boxer arrested

Homeland Security officials on Thursday said agents arrested Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Los Angeles after accusing the former middleweight champion of links to the Sinaloa cartel.

July 4, 2025

Vietnam transforms POW/MIA mission into revenue-generating enterprise, advocacy group reports

Vietnam is charging the Pentagon exorbitant fees for documents and artifacts related to missing U.S. service members from the Vietnam War, according to a report by the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia.

July 3, 2025

The election that Miami just canceled: Why voters are furious

It is not often you see a clear case of a stolen election, but that's what the Miami City Commission has voted to do.

July 3, 2025

Trump’s tax bill stalls in House as Republicans clash over spending cuts

President Trump's comprehensive tax and spending legislation hit a roadblock in the House on Wednesday as Republican leaders struggled to unite their caucus around the Senate-passed version of the bill.

July 2, 2025

Border victory at risk: How one judge’s ruling threatens Trump’s immigration wins

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Trump's attempt to bar most illegal immigrants from making asylum claims at the southern border is illegal -- a decision that could blow a hole in the administration's border policies.

July 2, 2025

European Tesla sales plunge 28% as Chinese rival BYD gains market share

Tesla continues to navigate a challenging period as the electric vehicle company and CEO Elon Musk grapple with shifting market dynamics and evolving consumer sentiment. Here are some key facts about Tesla.

July 2, 2025

Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ advances to House after narrow Senate victory

The Senate narrowly passed President Trump's comprehensive tax and spending legislation, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," by a 51-50 vote on Tuesday, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the decisive tie-breaking vote.

July 1, 2025

‘Alligator Alcatraz’: The swampland prison that Trump and DeSantis just opened

President Obama, visiting the southern border in 2011, joked that Republicans were so hardcore they would demand to use alligators to deter illegal immigrants. On Tuesday, President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made that a reality.

July 1, 2025

Who is Zohran Mamdani? Some facts about NYC’s Democratic mayoral primary winner

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and New York State Assembly member, won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary after defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo by 12 percentage points in ranked choice voting. Here are some key facts about Mamdani.

July 1, 2025